These where forwarded from a yahoo group that i am on, they where just too good not to share.
Enjoy
Q: If a tree falls onto a scrapbook in the forest, and there's nobody around to hear it, does it make a sound?
A: It all depends. Is the tree made of acid-free bark? Are the leaves made of lignin? What's the pH level of the tree?
Q: Whats the difference between a health freak and a scrapbooker.
A: One lays out her fibre for breakfast the other puts fibre on her breakfast layout.
"Been there, done that, have the Layout!"
Don't just stand there - Scrap Something!
Here a scrap, there a scrap, everywhere there's
scraps, scraps.
You better be nice or I will crop you out of my scrapbooks.
When life makes gives you scraps, make scrapbooks.
I scrapbook, therefore I am Creative Obsessed Broke
To Crop or Not To Crop...what a silly question.
Who Says Size Doesn't Matter? 5X7, 6x6, 8x8, 8.5x11, 12x12
Smile nice! Don't make me crop you!
Lord, when my memory goes, please help me find my scrapbook.
I am fast developing an Etsy addiction. Wow, there are so many talented people out there. As you have no doubt seen on my blog today i have found lots of fantastic things on Etsy. I have added them to my Etsy Favourites which is towards the end of the blog. Loving the Jewellery & The paintings, the Angel stuff (which there is so much of). So so much to look at and drool over and wish for.
Jack’s gone again he is home tomorrow sometime. Angel is in her toy room playing dress ups, and making a mess. Not going to do too much today. It’s cold and raining and i just don't feel like it LOL. So this is what is on my list for today.
Do any dishes, quick tidy of the kitchen, laundry, lounge, Bathroom, Front Entry. Swish/Swipe, unload washing machine. Make beds. Feed pets, Check Mail (if and when it stops raining). Dinner tonight is Fettuccini. (The meals so far this week have been great and the menu plan is working well).
Just a quick post tonight… It’s Middle of another week almost over. Dinner tonight was Egg & Bacon Pie. Was Delish. Jacks home from his day in Perth, he leaves again in the morning and will be back sometime Friday. Am so tired due to staying up until 4.30am, chuck in a couple of Nurophen’s and I'm just about ready to fall asleep. Angel is in Bed. Its raining outside, im off to have a quick bath and then go to bed. chat tomorrow… N.
Watching the Michael Jackson Memorial, it hasn’t really started yet they are still getting people into the centre. Made myself a big bowl of popcorn to eat while watching Lipstick Jungle now i feel sick. I got Angel into bed (was quite funny as she was still half asleep and wanted to sleep on her couch and kept going back to it, convinced her to go to bed.
The coffin has just come in. gosh I'm crying already.
The pastor is doing his reading.
Mariah Carey & Trey Lorenz singing Ill be there.
Queen Latiffa is on now, Reading a Poem by Dr Maya Angelo.
"We Had Him"
Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing, now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer wind.
Without notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace. Sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon.
In the instant that Michael is gone, we know nothing. No clocks can tell time. No oceans can rush our tides with the abrupt absence of our treasure.
Though we are many, each of us is achingly alone, piercingly alone.
Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a gift to us and we did have him.
He came to us from the creator, trailing creativity in abundance.
Despite the anguish, his life was sheathed in mother love, family love, and survived and did more than that.
He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his.
We had him, beautiful, delighting our eyes.
His hat, aslant over his brow, and took a pose on his toes for all of us.
And we laughed and stomped our feet for him.
We were enchanted with his passion because he held nothing. He gave us all he had been given.
Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana's Black Star Square.
In Johannesburg and Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Alabama, and Birmingham, England
We are missing Michael.
But we do know we had him, and we are the world.
Lionel Richie with Jesus in love.
Berry Gordy is speaking. They just showed the Jackson brothers each wearing a single glove. A standing ovation when Berry Gordy says that Michael is the greatest entertainer that ever lived.
A montage on the screen of Michael singing and his awards.
It is just after 2am Perth Time.
Stevie Wonder has just come out onto the stage
They are outside the staples centre and i swear the girl in black holding the rose is the crazy one from American Idol.
Kobe Bryant speaking about Michael and the charities and
Magic Johnson is speaking about playing sport and going on tour with Michael and eating KFC.
Jennifer Hudson singing Will You Be There(and boy she looks heavily pregnant) .
Rev. Al Sharpton Talks very animatedly about Michael (a quick shot of the kids with Michael’s Mum) and then Thanks Michael repeatedly.
John Mayer is on stage Human Nature.
Brooke Shields has just come on now talking about there close and fun friendship and Elizabeth Taylors wedding dress, and how the glove’s sequence would hurt her hand and she asked him “what's with the glove”. in tears with what Brooke Shield's said it was so beautiful SMILE
Jermaine Jackson performing "Smile," which Brooke Shields just said was MJ’s favourite song.
Martin Luther King III is speaking now.
Bernice A King is also speaking about how he called there mother from the Middle East when she was dying and told her to listen to music.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is speaking now about Michael and his humanitarian and aids charity work, and when he walked through the halls of the hospital that the Iraqi soldiers where in and awarded him a world humanitarian award.
Usher has now taken the stage and is singing Gone too soon with photos on the screen of Michael with friends and family. he has walked down to the audience and to Michael’s casket, all the family are now huddled around him.
A quick montage of Michael singing he is loving you, and Smoky Robinson is talking about writing the song and Michael singing it.
Shaheen Jaforgholi the kid that won Britain's got Talent is now on stage singing, Michael had invited him to sign on stage with him for his London “This is It” concerts.
Kenny Ortega Michaels creative director has introduced WE ARE THE WORLD… what a heart wrenching moment. Michaels kids are on stage singing as well. now they are singing heal the world, the stage is packed with his family, friends and celebs.
A short moments silence and the family consoling each other and Jermaine speaking and thanking everyone.
Marlon speaking about his love for Michael.
Janet grabs Paris’s hand and comforts her (she was busy fiddling with her little handbag).
Marlon just asked Michael to give Brandon (Marlon's twin brother) a hug for him.
Paris is speaking about her dad. Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine." She has broken down and they are whisking her off the stage.
The stage has emptied.
They are taking the casket out now, Old family photos are on the screen. a single spotlight is shining on the stage where the microphone stands with music playing now a shot of Michael on the screen.
The Pastor is back on with a final prayer asking everyone to hold the hand of the person next to them and bow your heads.
Across the screen a photo of Michael with the words.
I am alive i am here forever.
RIP Michael
Sitting here watching Martha and waiting for Lipstick Jungle to start, and then the Michael Jackson Funeral is on, so its going to be a long night. Jacks just gone to bed and has to be up at 7am. Angel has fallen asleep in her toy room watching TV, so had better go and put her into her bed..
+ Today I am thankful for_____ Jack being home most nights this week.
+ Today I accomplished _____ Cleaning out the pantry and Making a lovely Dinner & Dessert.
+ On the agenda for tomorrow _____ Catch up on sleep since i’m staying up so late.
+ Photo of the day ---->
This photo is from a few years ago on a very hot day here, at the moment its very cold and we have had the heaters on. So this photo warms me up a little :)
We brought some premade Gnocchi yesterday so this is what I'm planning for dinner tonight
By Leanne Kitchen
* From Notebook Magazine.
Serves 4
2 1/2 tbs olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 tsp caster sugar
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup firmly packed mint leaves, torn
1 recipe basic gnocchi or 800g purchased gnocchi, cooked
1 cup (80g) grated or shaved parmesan
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
2. Add tomatoes, sugar and vinegar in pan. Bring to a simmer. Cook over low-medium heat for 7 minutes or until reduced slightly.
3. Stir in mint and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir to combine then divide among bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan then serve immediately.
Photography: Andrew Lehmann Styling: Michelle Noerianto
* this recipe also had Olives and Anchovies but as i don't eat either i have taken them out of the recipe.
+ Went to Northam today got some food shopping. Jack goes again tomorrow, but will be back and forth all week. Just need to find some things for angel to do during the day. She loves her doll house that we made.
Menu Plan Monday…
This is for the next week & 1/2. Now i just have to stick to it, so off to put it in my diary. Ok Now that's done.
+ Monday – Take Away
+ Tuesday – Gnocchi
+ Wednesday - bacon and egg pie
+ Thursday – Fettuccini bolognaise (jack not home)
+ Friday – quiche
+ Saturday – Pastizzies
+ Sunday - Curried sausages
+ Monday – chicken soup
+ Tuesday – pasta
+ Wednesday – Steak & Frozen vegies
Welcome to today's Sunday Session. Grab a drink, take a seat and enjoy. in a JB kind of mood. First up today we have my all time favourite. Jimmy Barnes with American Heartbeat in honour of the 4th of July. Next up is Jimmy with Adam Brand singing the weight
This is one of my fave songs
and last of all is this one for a laugh…


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